IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency • Hanover, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) as a developmental Product Owner. In this entry-level position, you will work under direct supervision to manage product backlogs, translate user needs into technical requirements, and coordinate Agile IT development teams. Apply today to launch your federal IT career! This position may be filled at either GG-07 or GG-09 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• In accordance with DoDD 8140.01/DoDI 8140.02, the position compliance requirement details are outlined in the Defense Cyber Workforce Annex.
• Any Information Technology/Security certifications /education specified in the DCWF Annex as defined by DoD 8570.01-M/DoD 8140-M within six months of appointment date.
• The incumbent must sign a Statement of Understanding regarding the certification requirements and maintaining the appropriate certification is a condition of employment.
• This position requires Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Practitioner certification in Program Management and is expected to meet all related certification requirements per the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.66.
• Applicants that do not meet this requirement are eligible to be hired but must obtain a Program Management Practitioner certification within 5 years (60 months) after the first day of starting in the position.
• Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.
• Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-05) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.
• Specialized experience for this position includes: GG-07 - Gathering, planning, implementing and communicating basic information technology policies, ideas, programs and processes effectively to customers, technical personnel, management and senior leadership.
• Managing the basic principles, methods and techniques of information technology to accomplish baseline assessments, contingency planning and disaster recovery.
• Applying basic Agile Methodologies and project management principles, processes, procedures, planning and activity development using the SCRUM process.
• Architecting and designing within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Cloud Compute environment, including basic network design.
• Utilizing basic information technology principles, methods, and tools to assess the effectiveness and practicality of systems while dealing with ordinary and recurring problems.
• You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-07) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.
• Specialized experience for this position includes: GG-09 - Gathering, planning, implementing and communicating intermediate information technology policies, ideas, programs and processes effectively to customers, technical personnel, management and senior leadership.
• Managing intermediate principles, methods and techniques of information technology to accomplish baseline assessments, contingency planning and disaster recovery.
• Applying intermediate Agile Methodologies and project management principles, processes, procedures, planning and activity development using the SCRUM process.
• Architecting and designing within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Cloud Compute environment, including intermediate network design.
• Utilizing intermediate information technology principles, methods, and tools to assess the effectiveness and practicality of systems while dealing with ordinary and recurring problems.
• Requirements Analysis :Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches.
• Project Management : Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Customer Service :Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Software Development :Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for designing, developing, and testing software in a given environment.
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• If substituting education for experience at the GG-07 level, you must possess 1 Full Year of graduate level education.
• If substituting education for experience at the GG-09 level, you must possess a masters or equivalent degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
• Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions.
• Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
• In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.
• Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant.
• The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf
• Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.
• If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.
• If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601.
• This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here .
• For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here .
• ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Practitioner certification in Program Management.
• Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 5 years (60 months) after entry into this position.
• For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu)
• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Practitioner certification in Program Management within required timeframes.
• Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.
• Click here for more details and Resources .
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date).
• The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
• You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Government Scrum Master/Product Owner of an agile team prioritizing work, managing schedules for IT development teams, and utilizing agile tools and best practices.
• Translates business requirements into technical solutions and converts user requirements to technical requirements while managing the product backlog.
• Prioritizes projects and tasks for contractors while facilitating project initiations, approval processes, change management, and deployment activities.
• Oversees contractor development activities to enforce DoD policy, standards, and security principles, ensuring the quality and integrity of delivered products.
• Maintains relationships with business partners and acts as a liaison between cross-functional Information Technology teams and customers to understand and meet expectations.
• Provides technology roadmaps for consistent implementation and migration of legacy applications to new technology tools and cloud solutions.
• Ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed